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L ymphoma is a cancer that affects blood
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cells called lymphocytes – immune cells that
normally protect you from illness.
Damage to genes in these cells can sometimes ??Symptoms & Risk Factors
lead to abnormal cell behavior which makes
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should –or causes sustained rapid cell division..
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form tumors that enlarge the lymph nodes or Diagnosed with Lymphoma
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the lymphatic system to the skin, or mucosal
linings of the stomach.
Symptoms & Risk Factors
We are guided by our scientific advisors, While the following symptoms of
the peer-reviewed literature, medical
lymphoma are associated with many
professionals fighting lymphoma, and
benign conditions, anyone experiencing
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them, especially if persistent or recurring,
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website in response to
visitor questions and patient needs . . . Common Symptoms
by linking you directly to reputable ?? Persistent fevers or chills
sources of information, ?? Drenching night sweats
such as ClinicalTrials.gov.
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 The Burden of Lymphoma John Cullen –Professional hockey player Sarah Pettit –Helped found the nation's largest
Rich Dambakly –Finished Iron-man USA Lake Placid gay magazine
in July while fighting lymphoma. Bob Pohl –Republican Party's candidate for
Gwen Darien –Editor and publisher of MAMM 35th District Assembly (CA)
Only 45% of patients with aggressive non- magazine - magazine is for women with breast Joey Ramone –Musician
Hodgkin’s lymphomas will be cured with and ovarian cancer Steve Reeves –Former Mr. Universe; actor
standard treatments, … Jerry Freundlich –While fighting lymphoma, Glen S. Rosengarten –Executive; helped develop
and almost all indolent lymphomas founded the Cure for Lymphoma Foundation. food supermarket chain Food Emporium.
remain incurable, unless diagnosed early Andres Galarraga –Baseball player for the Dan Rowan –Comedian; known for Rowan and
Atlanta Braves Martin's Laugh-In
and treated with radiotherapy when the
Tim Garton –Inducted into the International Jim Ryan –Republican nominee for Governor of
disease is localized. Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Masters Illinois
The less-common Hodgkin’s lymphoma is Swimmer in 1997 was diagnosed with an incurable
Joe Shapiro –Former general counsel for Walt
form of lymphoma in 1991.
curable about 80% of the time. Disney
Dick Gregory –Civil rights activist and comedian
Each day approximately Cliff Schrock –Sportscaster of British Open
Arte Johnson –Comedian on Laugh-In
170 Americans are diagnosed with Mr. T (Laurence Tureaud) –Actor
Leshon Johnson –Former football player for
lymphoma, and 75 die of the disease. Paul E. Tsongas –Candidate for president of the
the NY Giants
United States of America
This year it’s estimated that 63,000 Lauren Hart –Singer
Susan Vreeland –Novelist
individuals will be diagnosed with King Hussein of Jordan – World leader
Gene Wilder –Comedian; helped found the
lymphoma, in the USA, Mark James –Former European Ryder Cup captain Gilders club
and that 24,000 will die. Ray Katt –Former Major League catcher. Marvin Wood –College basketball coach
Saku Koivu –Hockey player and captain of the
Lymphoma is the most commonly
Montreal Canadians
occurring blood cancer, and is the third Our Heroes
Mario Lemieux –Professional hockey player
most common childhood cancer. The numerous patients & Caregivers who provide
Charles A. Lindbergh –Famous aviator
The incidence rate of individuals Charles Lowe –Actors Rob Lowe's father encouragement and share what they have learned
diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with others diagnosed with the disease.
Clarence Lightner –Raleigh's first and only
(NHL) each year has doubled since the black mayor Clinical trial participants –All who have
enrolled in studies so that progress can be made
1970s, and has increased 4% annually. Larry Lucchino –President of Diego Padres against the disease!
NHL is the second fastest rising cancer in Louis Malle –Actress Candice Bergen's Jama Beasley –When her dire prognosis was
husband reversed by immunotherapy, she dedicated her
incidence and death rates in the
Jeff MacNelly –Pulitzer Prize-winning "Shoe" time and skills to encouraging and supporting
United States. [Adapted from SEER 2001] cartoonist other patients.
Mickey Mantle, Jr. –Son of New York Yankee Ellen Cohen –While fighting lymphoma, founded
For details on Lymphoma statistics visit: baseball great the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
Roger Maris –New York Yankee baseball great Greg Dafoe –Greg has dedicated his time and
www.Lymphomation.org/statistics.htm skills to providing support and inspiration to
Gabriel Garcia Marquez –Colombian Nobel Prize-
winning author others with the disease on the Cyberfamily
support group and website.
Celebrities and Notables Dave Marshall Jr. –Assistant boys' basketball
coach at Royal High Carol Lee –Educator. While fighting
lymphoma, she continues to dedicate her time
Judith Campos McKeehan –Attorney; first woman
Diagnosed with Lymphoma to serve as president of the Sacramento County
Bar Association
to providing support and inspiration to others
with the disease.
Loonis McGlohon –Composer, and entrepreneur Janet Nightengale –While fighting lymphoma, she
Paul Azinger –Professional golfer tirelessly dedicated her time to providing
Jackie Kennedy Onassis –Former First Lady of support and inspiration to others with
Laurie Shaffer Bottoms –Author, educator, and the United States
founding executive director of Kentucky's the disease.
Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning Judge Jerry R. Parker –Served on the 2nd Neil Ruzic –Chronicled his experiences fighting
District Court of Appeal since 1987 lymphoma in his book “Racing for a Cure”;
William Casey –Former head of the CIA
Jim Patterson –Former Fresno Mayor founded Project Indolence.
Edward E. Crutchfield –Chairman and chief
executive of First Union Corp Sister Ida Peterfy –Founded order of nuns